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AKQA

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At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients. Strategists at AKQA make our clients’ business, their business. Driven by an innate curiosity and a passion for problem solving and learning, they harness their cutting-edge knowledge of brands, technology, culture and societal trends to provide unique outlooks and solutions for our clients.

Job Responsibility:

  • Responsible for the strategic output for a portfolio of clients
  • Positioning the value of Strategic Planning internally and to clients
  • Accountable for managing strategic deliverables
  • Leads strategic thought on pitches, expected to anticipate, research and identify client opportunities, provide future thinking and a provocative POV whilst managing exciting and challenging day-to-day projects
  • Development of insights from research, managing associate research and performance evaluation programmes, and developing strategic responses and value-add thought leadership to clients
  • Generating local insight and strategy that resonates within Japan, as well as for audiences more globally

Requirements:

  • Keep abreast of cultural, creative and technological news and developments pertaining to clients/useful for the account team
  • Utilise experience to begin to develop macro perspectives of your own on consumer & brand issues, leading to 'thought pieces' for both internal (training/idea sharing) and external (publications, speeches, or new business thinking) use
  • Own the strategic debate on own brands, and be recognised as a key driver of this both internally and externally
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of, and be able to hold discussions about business matters (organisational, strategic, financial, etc.) with senior clients
  • Lead debate with clients on effectiveness of new channels, and the right way to evaluate them
  • Have a point of view on the future of research, evaluation and effectiveness
  • Assume responsibility for multi-market strategy deployment, and demonstrate sensitivity to local market culture and dynamics
  • Take leadership of the majority of the planning side of the brief-writing and development process
  • Be able to sensitively provide feedback to give clear direction
  • Develop relationships with the senior clients involved in the brand
  • Assume responsibility for the majority of the planning input and marshalling the thinking on pitches
  • Ensure work is to the highest possible standards at all times
  • Develop a framework for approach including building out hypotheses, work streams and milestones
  • Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken
  • Extensive experience in strategic planning within a digital or integrated agency environment
  • Experience building robust integrated comms plans
  • Broad knowledge of sector experience - Having experience of two or more industry sectors, with some multi-channel media experience

Nice to have:

  • A gifted factual storyteller with one foot in the now and one foot in the future
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and inspire people
  • Be willing to use your experience to sharpen and strengthen team skills
  • Have experience in developing cutting edge brand experience platforms
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of data, trends and insight, and how these may be utilised in order to improve clients' business results
  • Able to sport the kernel of an idea, experienced in judging the quality of ideas
What we offer:
  • Opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team
  • Access to ongoing personal and professional development
  • Work in an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 16, 2025

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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